Careers & Professional Development

Our mission is to elevate your future as much as your mind. BU Law ranks among the top 20 schools for large-firm hiring. We offer dedicated professional development and career resources for JD and LLM students across all employment sectors, from public interest to government to corporations.

You’ll have many opportunities to meet with recruiters and prospective employers, build professional connections through a broad range of programs, and tap into an active global network of more than 25,000 alumni. Reach out to us. It’s never too early to prepare for success.

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Legal Career Paths

We offer plenty of resources and guidance across all of the major practice sectors so that our students and graduates are fully equipped to explore areas they may wish to pursue.

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Career Success Stories

Our alumni have gone on to successful careers in every state in the nation and more than 100 countries around the world.

Alumni

Alumni Activists

BU Law alumni on the front line push for systemic change.

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